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Excrement in the UK

Written by Paul B. at 19 Mar 2003 13:00:33:

As an answer to: Betamethasone in the UK written by Rob at 19 Mar 2003 12:13:44:

> His responce to my enquiry was that betamethasone was not licenced for that use in the UK and has agreed to write to the dermatology dept at the local hospital for guidence...

There is a medical term for this form of doctor - we refer to them, individually, as an "anus". There is however, a more commonly used and dare I say it, more melodious term.

> His only other alternative was the knife

Ah! Now we get down to his real motives.

> Has anyone else in the UK been perscibed betamethasone?

Millions! Well, perhaps not as many for this indication.

Just go find a real doctor. Also note that you want Betamethasone Ointment 0.1%. Whether it is Valerate ("Betnovate") or Dipropionate ("Diprosone") - or even the equivalent Triamcinolone acetonide ("Aristocort") is most likely irrelevant.

And you won't be needing very much, so even a five gram tube (doctors' sample - if they can afford those in the UK!) would be sufficient as you need so little smeared on when you do it accurately.

Note my previous instructions and background to use of steroid preparations.


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